Washington statute
RCW 9A.44.083 — Child molestation in the first degree
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.44: Sex Offenses, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.44.083
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(1) A person is guilty of child molestation in the first degree when the person has, or knowingly causes another person under the age of eighteen to have, sexual contact with another who is less than twelve years old and the perpetrator is at least thirty-six months older than the victim.
(2) Child molestation in the first degree is a class A felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is child molestation in the first degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Child molestation in the first degree is a Class A Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.44.083.
Which Washington statute covers child molestation in the first degree?
Child molestation in the first degree is governed by RCW 9A.44.083 (Child molestation in the first degree).
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